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Global Buddhist Congregation \ India \ New Delhi \ Sambodhiprapti
Honorable ‘sleeping’ delegates
he Global Buddhist Congregation was held on November 27, 2011 in New Delhi to celebrate the 2600th year of Sambodhiprapti, the Enlightenment of Buddha. Religious, Spiritual and World leaders as well as eight hundred scholars, delegates and observers from thirty-two countries attended the congregation. As a member of a team of official photographers, I had [...]
Delhi \ delhi night life \ Ghalib’s tomb \ Jama Masjid \ New Delhi \ old delhi \ Sishganj Gurudwara \ Sunday book-bazaar
The other side of Delhi
illi/Delhi/Dehli call it by any name and what comes to mind is a salad bowl of cultures, religions, languages and people. The capital of India famous for Mughal architecture, Mosques, Markets and the best it has, the diversity is not just a city but an experience. People from across India and the world come here, some [...]
Lahore \ Pakistan \ photo essays \ south asia photography
My Lahore, the city I fell in love with
Lahore. One word, one place, one name. But it’s so much more. If someone asks me what Pakistan is for me, I would say Lahore. And only a true Lahori can tell you what that means. Lahore is life, Lahore is noise, Lahore is color, and Lahore is love. Lahore is everything in one. It [...]
baisakhi \ canada \ India \ indians in canada \ punjab \ sikh community \ sikhs in canada
A home away from home
A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people. – Mahatma Gandhi Though I was born and raised in Canada, my Indian culture is what runs through my veins. It was my grandmother who made me start loving my culture, its traditions, the language, the music, and the places. That’s [...]
dispeared person of kashmir \ India \ Kashmir \ kashmir conflict \ missing kashmiris \ unmakred graves \ war crimes
Kashmiris gather on International Day of Disappeared Persons
The Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) organised a sit-in today to mark the International Day of Disappeared Persons at a park in Srinagar. Several people from different fields joined the sit-in which included a number of students. Our photographer, Shahid Tantray captures the day.
encounter \ India \ indian forces \ Kashmir \ militants
Story of encounters
A picture is worth a thousand words. – Napoleon Bonaparte Photos by Abid Nabi
dal lake \ kangri \ Kashmir \ river jehlum \ shikara
The Winter of Kashmir
“No, they won’t let me out of winter, and I’ve promised myself, even if I’m the last snowman, that I’ll ride into spring on their melting shoulders.” – Agha Shahid Ali The winter of Kashmir brings many things to life in the valley. From Harrisa shops to Kangri sellers and buying dried vegetables, all comes [...]
journalists beaten up \ Kashmir \ kashmiri journalists \ press
In Pictures | Journalists in Kashmir
The year 2008 was not much good for journalists as they had to work in tough situations and more roughness was added by the restrictions imposed by the government. Curfew passes were cancelled, even when a senior journalist came out from his home to get his new curfew pass as it was announced on Radio [...]
Kashmir \ kashmiri women \ pashmina \ spinning wheel
The Spinning Wheel
Spinning wheel in Kashmir is an old practice whereby women would remain indoors and earn meagre amount to sustain livelihood. Over the years, this form of labour has declined due to increase in prices of raw wool. Those in the practice say the prices of Pashmina yarn is still the same as was decades back; [...]
graffiti protests \ India \ Indian Army \ Kashmir \ Pakistan
Graffitti: The Art Of Resistance
Photos by Muhabit-ul-Haq Though everyone bowed Down before you Saying virtue and wisdom Lit your way Striking gold medals In your honour Glad to have survived another day Do not feel safe. The poet remembers. You can kill one, but Another is born. The words are written Down, the deed, the date. —Czeslaw Milosz Indeed [...]
APDP \ arrests \ India \ International Day of the Disappearances \ Kashmir \ United Nations
Kashmir, Unlike Last Year
Unlike last year, the Kashmir Valley did not erupt in protests this year but there have been some killings, fake encounters, custodial killings, “rape”, arrests, amnesty to stone throwers, bars on journalists, beating of journalists, militant attacks, grenade explosions, infiltration bids, assassination, reports on unmarked graves- and yet it seems the Valley is peaceful. Faisal [...]
Hill station \ Kashmir \ Sonamarg \ Tourism
Kashmir’s Meadow of Gold
Photos by Muhabit-ul-Haq Sonamarg is a popular tourist destination of Kashmir. It is situated at 87 kilometres north-east of Srinagar and at an altitude of 3,000 metres above sea level. Sonamarg means ‘meadow of gold’. It has snow-capped mountains against a cerulean sky. Ponies can be hired for the trip up to Thajiwas glacier which [...]
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